DPRK unearths 2000 year old tomb

Archaeological Excavations, Survey and Projects
October 30, 2009 - 7:12pm

Archaeologists in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) recently unearthed a tomb that dates back more than 2000 years, the official Rodong Sinmun daily announced Friday. The tomb, discovered in South Phyongan province, had remained intact, the report said. A wooden coffin and dozens of bronze and iron wares had been unearthed from the 1.5-meter-deep tomb, it continued. The discovery showed that the smelting and founding techniques of ancient Korea had reached a sophisticated level at that time, the newspaper concluded. [...]


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